NHTSA recall 18E047000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Jun 26, 20182 vehicles affectedKovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.Built Feb 9, 2018 – Mar 9, 2018
The defect
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain KME Tip Mounted Lifting Devices, part numbers 95347115 and 95347118. The lifting devices do not meet the specified load rating or safety factor.
The risk
Using the device to lift the rated load may cause the device to deform, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
KME has notified owners, and dealers will replace the replace the tip mounted lifting device, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.